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Charging the Battery
Important: Always keep the battery fully charged
(1.260 specific gravity). This is especially important to
prevent battery damage when the temperature is below
32 degreesF (0 degreesC).
1. Remove the battery from the machine; refer to
Removing the Battery.
2. Connect a 3 to 4 amp battery charger to the battery
posts. Charge the battery at a rate of 3 to 4 amp for 4
to 8 hours (12 volts). Do not overcharge the battery.
WARNING
Charging the battery produces gasses that can
explode.
Never smoke near the battery and keep sparks
and flames away from battery.
3. Install the battery in the chassis; refer to Installing the
Battery.
Storing the Battery
If the machine will be stored for more than 30 days, remove
the battery and charge it fully. Either store it on the shelf or on
the machine. Leave the cables disconnected if it is stored on
the machine. Store the battery in a cool atmosphere to avoid
quick deterioration of the charge in the battery. To prevent
the battery from freezing, make sure it is fully charged.
Drive System
Maintenance
Checking and Adjusting
Neutral
Service Interval: Every 100 hours
When performing routine maintenance and/or engine
diagnostics, the transaxle must be shifted into neutral
(Figure 28). The vehicle has a neutral position on the
shift lever, which controls the neutral in the transaxle. The
following steps should be taken to make sure that the neutral
shift lever operates the transaxle neutral correctly:
1. Set the shift lever into the Neutral position.
2. Ensure that the neutral bracket is in the neutral position
(level to the cable mounting bracket located below the
shift bracket) by turning the driven clutch (Figure 28).
The vehicle should not roll back and forth. If it does,
manually move the neutral bracket to the neutral
position.
1. Neutral bracket
3. Tighten one of the locknuts (Figure 28) to achieve a
gap of 0.03-0.06 inch (0.76-1.52 mm).
Note: You must hold the threaded shaft below the
bracket to tighten the locknut on top.
4. Tighten the other locknut to achieve a gap of 0.03-0.06
inch (0.76-1.52 mm).
5. Pull up on each shift cable an ensure that there is
a 0.03-0.06 inch (0.76-1.52 mm) gap between the
nut/washer and the neutral bracket (Figure 29). If
there is a not a gap adjust the nuts to achieve a gap of
0.03-0.06 inch (0.76-1.52 mm).
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Figure 28
2. Locknuts
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